N/A Completed N=20

Assessment of Left Ventricular Torsion by Echocardiography Study

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00589836 ↗

Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Feb 2018

Primary outcomePrimary: Accuracy of Doppler Tissue Imaging — 0.57 degrees

Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn about the twisting or wringing motion of the heartbeat called Left Ventricular Torsion (LV Torsion) which can be seen on ultrasound.

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Accuracy of Doppler Tissue Imaging	0.57	—

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Male and female patients age 18 to 70 years
Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Patients with the ability to exercise using a supine bicycle
Ability to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

Aortic valve stenosis classified as moderate to severe
Severe left ventricular obstruction at rest (high gradients > 4m/second)
Uncontrolled arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, frequent premature ventricular ectopic beats
History of sustained ventricular tachyarrhythmia at any time

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